The Glass Mountain, and Other Arabian TalesSeven traditional tales from the Middle East include "Ali and the Griffin, " "Zeki the Witless, " and "King Ping." |
Contents
The Glass Mountain | 7 |
Ali and the Griffin | 25 |
The Lion the Fox and the Bird | 41 |
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